in a desperate attempt to 在下面的原文中是什么意思,

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in a desperate attempt to 在下面的原文中是什么意思,
Today,I was at work when a cute guy came up to me and said he liked my shirt.In a desperate attempt to say something back,I said,"Thanks,I like your shoelaces." FML

(我)尽力/遍索枯肠(想说点什么作为回答)(哈哈,这位仁兄/贤妹花痴了?一个衰哥说句好听的话就受宠若惊.连喜欢人家携带之类的典型无话找话说的话都说出来了)